Maximising global super cycles
Reunert recently hosted its first Capital Markets Day dedicated to Reunert Applied Electronics. The day began with a review of the group's performance, which saw the group post revenue of R13,88...
View ArticlePaxton officially launches PaxLock Pro2
Paxton’s wireless access-controlled door handle is engineered to withstand the most demanding environments, while maintaining a sleek, contemporary design. It includes a new Privacy Button, and offers...
View ArticlePSiRA cooperates with SIU investigation
The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) confirms that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) conducted an operation at the Authority in September 2026 as part of an investigation and...
View ArticleDescribe the job, reach relevant suppliers
Describe the job in your own words and let Headcore help you find the right suppliers. Buyers post free; suppliers pay only to respond. No subscription, no monthly fee, no commission on the work you win.
View ArticleIgnorance is not a legal excuse
Caveat Emptor: South Africans rely on private security more than almost any other country, and many are exposing themselves to significant legal and financial risks by using non-compliant security...
View ArticleThe proposed POPIA Code demands greater accountability
The Information Regulator is not trying to end estate security processes, but to ensure everybody’s right to privacy and security, forcing estates to prove these systems improve security and that the...
View ArticleThe human factor in smart estate security
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday estate security, promising faster response times, better situational awareness and more efficient use of resources. It also introduces risk:...
View ArticleDesigned for what comes next
What an access control system does in year one is not what you will need it to do in year eight. A system that can evolve protects the value of what you already own; a static one becomes harder and...
View ArticleWhat good estate security looks like in 2026
Most estates have no shortage of guards, cameras and boom gates. The harder questions are: can you see what is happening across the whole estate right now, and do you hear about a problem before a...
View ArticleEnabling smarter and safer residential estates
Modern estates must manage residents, visitors, contractors, domestic workers, delivery personnel, security staff, and service providers, often across multiple access points and facilities. Traditional...
View ArticlePaxton launches re-engineered PaxLock Pro2
PaxLock Pro2 is suitable for all standard doors and can be installed internally or on externally facing doors. It features a strengthened handle as well as a privacy button.
View ArticleVisitor management for BioStar sites
iVisit is neaMetrics’ visitor and appointment platform. It moves the decision away from the boom: residents and hosts arrange access in advance, from a browser or phone, and the person who arrives is...
View ArticleIntegration and management define perimeter security
Perimeter security is no longer just a fence or wall; effective security starts at the electric fence and extends to the control room. SMART Security Solutions asked Shaun Williamson for insights into...
View ArticleConnecting access control, logistics and asset tracking
Physical barriers matter, but a site is not secure just because the gate is strong or the container is locked. True security requires verifying every movement, tracing handovers, making exceptions...
View ArticleTrusted identity: the next step in estate security
Replacing a card or PIN with a fingerprint or facial reader does not automatically create a secure identity environment. Secure enrolment, presentation-attack detection, biometric matching, protected...
View ArticleYour estate deserves smarter security
If you manage an estate, you will know the feeling: resident safety, visitor flow, staff and contractor access, and the constant juggling act of keeping it all running smoothly.
View ArticleThe terminal at the gate
BioStation 3 Max is Suprema’s flagship biometric terminal, capable of storing up to 100 000 users, 50 000 faces for one-to-many matching, and 5 million text logs on the device.
View ArticleThe visitor lane problem
XPass Q2 is an intelligent QR and RFID reader; it reads roughly 30 people per minute at 5 to 15 centimetres, decodes a QR code as small as one centimetre, and performs in low light.
View ArticleFrom camera feeds to action
Residential estates have invested heavily in cameras, guards, access control and perimeter protection. One important question is often overlooked: what happens when a camera actually detects something?
View ArticleFrom the editor's desk: Privacy or security?
Welcome to the SMART Estate Security Handbook 2026. We cover quite a few topics in this issue, but the Information Regulator’s proposed limitations on what can and cannot be done at ‘controlled...
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